TV programmes you'd like to see again

[Tinks]

Just for you. Did you know that the BBC had many complaints over the years about that test card, as some parents said their kids would stare at it for ages and almost go into a trance.

I was one of those kids lol. Used to stand and stare at it for ages. My mum used to work in the Palace gentleman’s club as the cleaner and I used to go and help her early morning and the first thing I would do would be to switch on the telly and stare at that image.
It’s funny what you can recall so clearly as children

 

[Rob Noxious]

Well you can now relive those B&W days in colour. The Horror Channel (Freeview 70) regularly reruns every episode once a year.

Ah, thanks for that.

 

[Blueronron]

Looking at all these posts reminds me of some classics and thinking about TV when I was child I remember my first programme in colour.
We were not fortunate enough to have a colour telly when they came out but my neighbour did and I remember going round there on a Saturday morning with my first programme in colour being “Wacky Races”.
I also remember being fascinated by the BBC test card which was bright in colour - the girl with the clown

Useless fact the Clown was called "Bubbles"

 

[united we stand]

35/36 years ago there was a series on bbc2 on a Thursday night at 9.30 about a bunch of youths forming a band. For the life of me I can’ recall what it was called. I”be googled for it in the past without any luck. I know it was on just as I was going home from scouts, hence I am (fairly) sure on the timings.
Anyone know what I am talking about- I know a teenage me thought it was brilliant

 

[MK Shrimper]

35/36 years ago there was a series on bbc2 on a Thursday night at 9.30 about a bunch of youths forming a band. For the life of me I can’ recall what it was called. I”be googled for it in the past without any luck. I know it was on just as I was going home from scouts, hence I am (fairly) sure on the timings.
Anyone know what I am talking about- I know a teenage me thought it was brilliant

I you fancy a hunt.... https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/issues#decade-1980

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

35/36 years ago there was a series on bbc2 on a Thursday night at 9.30 about a bunch of youths forming a band. For the life of me I can’ recall what it was called. I”be googled for it in the past without any luck. I know it was on just as I was going home from scouts, hence I am (fairly) sure on the timings.
Anyone know what I am talking about- I know a teenage me thought it was brilliant

Was it a fly on the wall type, or drama?

 

[Amwell Blue]

Coldiz
Rock Follies
Tizwas

 

[maninasuitcase]

Coldiz
Rock Follies
Tizwas

Wasn't Colditz repeated recently? I seem to remember coming across it on a freeview channel.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Wasn't Colditz repeated recently? I seem to remember coming across it on a freeview channel.

By the way maninasuitcase, I used to like Man In A Suitcase, with McGill.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Drop the Dead Donkey

 

[kaymac]

35/36 years ago there was a series on bbc2 on a Thursday night at 9.30 about a bunch of youths forming a band. For the life of me I can’ recall what it was called. I”be googled for it in the past without any luck. I know it was on just as I was going home from scouts, hence I am (fairly) sure on the timings.
Anyone know what I am talking about- I know a teenage me thought it was brilliant

Tuckers Luck was on BBC2 on Thursday nights around that time tho' not specifically about a band.

 

[united we stand]

Was it a fly on the wall type, or drama?

Drama, it might have been a year earlier, but no later

 

[united we stand]

Tuckers Luck was on BBC2 on Thursday nights around that time tho' not specifically about a band.

No , this was quite gritty- tuckers luck, haven’t thought of that in years ?

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

That was the week that was or TW3 for fans.I thank our Nan for letting me and my younger brother (not Rob Noxious,the other one ) for staying up late on Saturday nights back in the early 6o's to see this groundbreaking satirical show (while our parents were at the dogs).

 

[united we stand]

I you fancy a hunt.... https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/issues#decade-1980

Cheers- what an incredible website, looks like I know what I will be doing on my train journey home

 

[MK Shrimper]

I remember a drama about a band's rise to fame (and then fall) but that was in the 90s and starred Fish from Marillion.

Edit: Twas The Young Person's guide to becoming a Rock Star.

 

[Mad Cyril]

Tuckers Luck was on BBC2 on Thursday nights around that time tho' not specifically about a band.

Tuckers Luck ran out when he contracted HIV working on the Go Karts at Peter Pans Playground.

 

[Ricky Otto]

Tour of Duty, early 1990s? series about Vietnam war, good IIRC.

This reminds me of another series in the early 90's about the Vietnam war, sure it was called Frankies House? I remember going to my dads for the weekend and him letting me watch it, can't really remember if it was good or not. I know I thought it was great because it was one of the 1st things I was allowed to watch with adult themes.

Just checked IMDB and it is rated 7.4 so it probably was alright.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

35/36 years ago there was a series on bbc2 on a Thursday night at 9.30 about a bunch of youths forming a band. For the life of me I can’ recall what it was called. I”be googled for it in the past without any luck. I know it was on just as I was going home from scouts, hence I am (fairly) sure on the timings.
Anyone know what I am talking about- I know a teenage me thought it was brilliant

What type of music was the band playing and singing? Can't find anything with the clues given so far. And was it definitely BBC 2 ?

 

[united we stand]

What type of music was the band playing and singing? Can't find anything with the clues given so far. And was it definitely BBC 2 ?

My memory says Thursday 9.30 bbc2 1983 give or take a year,joy division style.
I now feel compelled to find it.
Do doubt it will be channel 4 Wednesday 8.00pm 1980 about hair dressing and total crap!
How the memory does strange things as you get older